ENK Wireless, Inc.

Inventive concepts are disclosed wherein a first device is configured to establish at least three transmit modes responsive to instructions received from a second device; to store the at least three transmit modes that are established and then to communicate with the second device by using at least one transmit mode of the at least three transmit modes that are established and stored. According to some embodiments, the first device selects and uses a transmit mode of the at least three transmit modes responsive to a parameter associated with data that is to be transmitted and/or responsive to an index, comprising two bits of information, received from the second device; wherein said at least three transmit modes differ from one another in at least a bandwidth, frequencies, subcarriers, an antenna configuration, a power level and/or a physical layer of an air interface.

Embodiments are provided wherein a mobile device that is associated with a cellular system is configured to communicate with a second device that is associated with the cellular system subject to a time-varying, dispersive, multipath fading environment. The mobile device comprises an antenna system comprising a plurality of polarizations and a processor that is configured to reduce a cross-polarization interference caused by said time-varying, dispersive, multipath fading environment while the mobile device uses a first polarization and a second polarization of the plurality of polarizations to increase a transmission throughput of information and/or a reception throughput of information. The mobile device is further configured to perform operations including processing first and second signals received respectively on the first and second polarizations and to use a plurality of receive channel coefficients to perform first and second mathematical operations on the first and second signal, respectively.

Systems/Methods are disclosed that are configured to perform operations comprising: receiving information; selecting a geographic area responsive to the information received; wirelessly identifying a first motor vehicle that is within the geographic area selected; wirelessly communicating with the first motor vehicle; and wirelessly controlling a first distance between the first motor vehicle and a second motor vehicle. According to some embodiments, said receiving information comprises receiving information regarding a weather condition, a time-of-day and/or an event, wherein according to some embodiments the event comprises an accident. According to further embodiments, a payment is made from an account associated with said first motor vehicle responsive to said controlling.

A plurality of transmit/receive modes is established and is used selectively to communicate responsive to a parameter that is associated with data to be transmitted/received; and wirelessly communicating by using a 5G air interface and by using at least one transmit/receive mode of the plurality of transmit/receive modes. Only one transmit/receive mode is selected and used at any one time to communicate; wherein the transmit/receive mode that is used is selected responsive to said parameter that is associated with data to be transmitted/received. The plurality of transmit modes differ from one another in frequencies, subcarriers, a Fourier transform, an inverse Fourier transform, an antenna configuration, a power level and/or a physical layer of an air interface being used. The plurality of receive modes also differ from one another.

Systems/Methods are described wherein a first electronic device is configured to perform functions of storing an asset in a second electronic device; wirelessly communicating with the second electronic device responsive to said storing; providing a software update to the asset that is stored; wirelessly receiving a notification regarding an attempt to access the asset or regarding an attempt to tamper with the asset; wirelessly receiving a status regarding a state of the asset; periodically examining a time that has lapsed since said storing; and evaluating a time-varying value associated with the asset and calculating an amount of money that is to be paid for a service that is provided for the asset that is stored. According to some embodiments of the invention, each one of the first or second electronic device comprises a computer, a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch and/or a wearable electronic device.

Systems/methods are disclosed of an auxiliary/wearable device functioning in cooperation with a first smartphone wherein, according to some embodiments, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to perform monitoring or measurements and to communicate results of said monitoring or measurements to the first smartphone responsive to an identity that is associated with the first smartphone and is known by the auxiliary/wearable device. Further, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to refrain from communicating with a second smartphone absent knowing an identity associated therewith; and to cause the first smartphone to augment/append results received from the auxiliary/wearable device with respective additional information that is associated with the auxiliary/wearable device.

Systems/methods are disclosed of an auxiliary/wearable device functioning in cooperation with a first smartphone wherein, according to some embodiments, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to perform monitoring or measurements and to communicate results of said monitoring or measurements to the first smartphone responsive to an identity that is associated with the first smartphone and is known by the auxiliary/wearable device. Further, the auxiliary/wearable device is configured to refrain from communicating with a second smartphone absent knowing an identity associated therewith; and to cause the first smartphone to augment/append results received from the auxiliary/wearable device with respective additional information that is associated with the auxiliary/wearable device.

Systems/methods are disclosed of a smartphone functioning in cooperation with at least one auxiliary device wherein, according to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a first auxiliary device; and to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a second auxiliary device. The smartphone is further configured to communicate with said first and second auxiliary device responsive to respective first and second different identities that are associated therewith and are known by the smartphone; to refrain from communicating with a third auxiliary device absent knowing an identity associated with said third auxiliary device; and to augment/append results that the smartphone receives from the first and second auxiliary device with respective additional information that is associated therewith. Systems/methods of auxiliary devices are also disclosed.

Systems/methods are disclosed of a smartphone functioning in cooperation with at least one auxiliary device wherein, according to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a first auxiliary device; and to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a second auxiliary device. The smartphone is further configured to communicate with said first and second auxiliary device responsive to respective first and second different identities that are associated therewith and are known by the smartphone; to refrain from communicating with a third auxiliary device absent knowing an identity associated with said third auxiliary device; and to augment/append results that the smartphone receives from the first and second auxiliary device with respective additional information that is associated therewith. Systems/methods of auxiliary devices are also disclosed.

Systems/methods are disclosed of a smartphone functioning in cooperation with at least one auxiliary device wherein, according to some embodiments, the smartphone is configured to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a first auxiliary device; and to receive results of monitoring or measurements performed by a second auxiliary device. The smartphone is further configured to communicate with said first and second auxiliary device responsive to respective first and second different identities that are associated therewith and are known by the smartphone; to refrain from communicating with a third auxiliary device absent knowing an identity associated with said third auxiliary device; and to augment/append results that the smartphone receives from the first and second auxiliary device with respective additional information that is associated therewith. Systems/methods of auxiliary devices are also disclosed.